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Published on Tuesday 25th March 2008
But it was two recent events that propelled the members of Anonymous to act. Sources told ABCNEWS.com that they were initially intrigued by the publication of Andrew Morton’s biography of Tom Cruise, which was highly critical of Scientology. That drew them to the Internet for more information where they came across the leak of several church videos on YouTube featuring Cruise’s wildly enthusiastic praise of Scientology.
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Published on Tuesday 11th March 2008
On Saturday, March 15, the surprisingly upstart, leaderless movement known as “Anonymous” will be holding its second worldwide anti-Scientology protests at Hubbard sites in more than a dozen countries.
The grassroots, Internet-based group seemed to materialize out of thin air just a few weeks ago, and it’s difficult to tell whether the surprising success of its February 10 rallies - which were held from Oslo to Sydney - will spark even more rallies beyond this weekend. The February protests featured a lot of twentysomethings, for the most part, carrying anti-Scientology signs, and wearing masks to protect their anonymity (Guy Fawkes masks were popular) in places like New York, Boston, London, and Toronto. This time, they say, they’re bringing cake and candles.
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Published on Monday 11th February 2008
There were no bullhorns, no loud chants and no arrests Sunday when about 25 people held a peaceful protest against Scientology in downtown Buffalo.
The members of Anonymous, an Internet-based group, held their demonstration from about 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. across the street from the Church of Scientology, 836 Main St., at Virginia Street.
The protesters, from Western New York and Rochester, braved bitterly cold temperatures, blowing snow and 50-mph wind gusts to inform the public about what they called “the harmful practices of Scientology.”
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Published on Monday 4th February 2008
A day of free speech protests have been planned outside Scientology centres around the world, with campaigners mobilising on Facebook and YouTube against the group.
Hackers are incensed at what they claim is a restriction on free speech by Scientologist by forcing YouTube to remove embarrassing footage of Tom Cruise talking about what ‘a blast’ the religion is.
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Published on Monday 4th February 2008
Protesters are vowing to picket buildings in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and York on the British leg of the day of direct action, three weeks after a group of internet activists called Anonymous vowed to destroy the movement.
They said they were opposed to Scientologists’ “speech-suppression tactics”, which they claim include “frivolous” lawsuits and the use of copyright and trademark laws to silence free speech.
